Secretarial Aspirations in School and Beauty Parlor
A reader recounts comments about preparing for secretarial work, citing time in a stenography school and later beauty treatments at a parlor. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the exchange as a reflection on career paths and appearances.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Actor demands real food in banquet scene
Quotations from the Vancouver Province quote an actor insisting on real food for a banquet scene. He asks if the producer will allow it and is told the producer agreed only if the actor also agrees to take real poison in the final act.
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Vancouver
Wifey Says Opinionated Man Wants Thoughtful Silence
A domestic note shows a spouse urging quiet reflection and restraint, contrasting blunt speech with a desire for more consideration before speaking. The brief implies a domestic disagreement about communication style and mutual respect.
Car Thief Identified After Noting License Number
A scholarly small man reports to the police that his car was stolen. He cannot describe the thief but produces a notebook and says he recorded the car number, providing the crucial lead in the case.
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Northwestern Miller
Foreman of Grand Jury Confirms Local Ties in Town
In a position to know who’s who, a citizen notes the foreman of the grand jury has held the role for nearly three months, underscoring knowledge of local figures and connections in the town.
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Grand Jury
Cause and Effect Quip on Wives and Shopping Mania
Brief quote from the Evening Bulletin plays on gender spending habits with a joke about a wife shopping while ill. The exchange notes a doctor’s role when a woman is too sick to shop illustrating light social humor.
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Philadelphia
Comedy quip teases Greta Garbo soup film price
A lighthearted London quip from Every body's Weekly Magazine jokes about Greta Garbo appearing in a humorous film advertised with a thrupence price.
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Greta Garbo
Everybody's Weekly Magazine
London
Frohman and party face death with calm farewell
On the Lusitania, Frohman Miss Rita Jolivet George Vernon and Captain Scott faced their doom with quiet courage exchanging last words. Frohman asked Why fear death It is the most beautiful adventure of life as the sea claimed them Vernon and Scott perished with Frohman Jolivet survived.
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Vernon
Pierce's Pellets Liver Aid Claims and Laxative Use
An Adv advert touts Pierce's pellets as best for liver health with one pellet for laxative use and three for cathartic effect. It frames the product as a remedy for digestive issues and liver support.
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Pierce
Naturally You Despise the intellect of a son
A terse remark hints at tension between a parent and a son who believes the parent is out of touch with modern slang and attitude. The exchange suggests friction over respect and evolving language in a family setting.
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